Kumaun University is a State University established on 1973 and having consists of three campuses at Almora , Nainital and Bhimtal. Kumaun University has been awarded FOUR Stars status by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The University has campus of 160 acres and offering bachelor & master degrees, diplomas, M. Phil & Ph. D courses in arts, science, commerce and business management, social sciences, education, engineering and pharmaceutical sciences. Kumaun University has 35 affiliated government colleges and almost equal number of affiliated self-financed private institutions spread across the Kumaun region.